Several times throughout the Gospels, Jesus says to different people, “Follow Me.” What a simple, yet beautiful invitation He offered. A lot of times I complicate things when it comes to my walk with God. I want to have a formula of what to do to get the results I want. I want a checklist…
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One night, several months ago, I laid awake trying to calm my anxious mind. The struggle with anxiety has been a pretty constant battle in my life, so this scenario was all too common for me. I was desperate to sleep, but couldn’t stop the anxiety and fear. Suddenly, a few well known scriptures came…
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“The Lord was with Joseph.” My heart was deeply impacted by this phrase as I read the story of Joseph. This beautiful, powerful line is repeated three times in Genesis 39, while the implications of it are seen throughout the story of his life (Genesis 37-50). Wronged by his family, his master, and strangers, Joseph…
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In Hollywood movies, there’s a cultural perspective of romanticized love centered around the wooing aspects of it. While I think there’s a ton of wooing God does in the way He loves us, the version of love we see doesn’t measure up or compare in a way that’s helpful for us. Love Displayed Perfectly When…
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Before words were written, stories were shared. Stories have been passed down from generation to generation as a part of culture since primitive times. Our stories make way to connect to the heart in a deep way because of the emotion they convey. Hearing or reading what someone else has experienced allows us an inside…
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Change: it’s a part of life. We can know this, say this, but when the ole’ saying “the rubber meets the road” occurs, we can come to a screeching halt. In these current days, this pandemic has brought about more change than we could have ever known was coming, while currently impacting us in ways…
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Spiritual Strength — How Do You Get It? For the past couple of days I have been trying to get in better shape. I have been watching what kind of foods that I am eating, getting up early to work out, and overall just trying to make better decisions that affect my health. It has…
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